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The Kingdom of Turis is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Iger II with a fair hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 23.989 billion Turisians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ashpoint. The average income tax rate is 98.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Turisian economy, worth a remarkable 4,109 trillion polar globes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Information Technology. Average income is an impressive 171,320 polar globes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Citizens can only enjoy the splendor of the natural world in designated 'Majesty Appreciation' zones, the nation's universities are often mistaken for foreign embassies, politicians are often found scavenging bins at night to supplement their income, and libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars. Crime is totally unknown. Turis's national animal is the bovine anteater, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Turis is ranked 1,907^th in the world and 1^st in Antarctica for Most Pacifist, with 186.52 cheeks turned per day.